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Wives and Daughters (1999): TV Series vs Book
TV series · 1999 · Directed by Nicholas Renton · Starring Justine Waddell, Francesca Annis
About the tv series
A girl grows up in a quiet English town with a new stepsister and learns about love and class.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe series follows the unfinished novel and gives it a lovely, countryside setting.
Read or watch first?
The book is warm, funny and full of village life.
What the book gives you
Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell
A comforting, richly human story with charming characters.
Who will like it: Readers who like gentle, warm family stories in a quiet village.